Play Ball!
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013 · Est. 4.5 hour read

Play Ball!

Written by Matt Christopher

Part of the Little League series

Cousins face rivals and unexpected challenges on their path to the Little League World Series.

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224 pages· 33,920 words· Est. 4.5 hour read· ~720L
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Bookroo's summary

Cousins Liam and Carter, a catcher and pitcher duo, are on the brink of Little League glory. Their team must first conquer their fiercest rivals from Southern California. But as they step onto the field, they discover that the game is just the beginning of their true test. Can they overcome unforeseen obstacles and lead their team to the championship? The journey promises to test their skills, friendship, and determination in ways they never imagined.

From the publisher

The first book in an epic series about family, friendship, and baseball Eleven-year-old cousins catcher Liam McGrath and pitcher Carter Jones grew up playing baseball together. Now, their team is on the verge of winning the greatest championship of all: the Little League Baseball World Series. To reach the title match, however, they must first beat their number one rivals from Southern California. Little do they know that the game will prove to be just the first challenge they’ll face on their road to the championships.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
224
Words
33,920
Reading age
8–12
Audience
Middle Grade
Lexile
~720L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
4.6
F&P level
~Q
AR points
5
AR interest level
MG
AR quiz
157684
Publication
Published
March 5, 2013
First published
January 1, 2013
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780316219945
LCCN
2012028753

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